Worker rescued after trench collapse in Roane County

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Friday, December 12th, 6:47 pm

Rescue crews were able to free a man who was trapped up to his chest in dirt after a trench collapse in Roane County.

The incident happened at 116 Moses Lane near Harriman at noon Friday. Emergency crews pulled the man, believed to be in his 20's, from the trench around 4 pm. He was taken to UT Medical Center by Lifestar helicopter. We have no word on his condition.

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Three-vehicle crash kills two people in Roane Co.

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, December 10th, 7:14 am

A three-vehicle crash in Roane County killed two people Tuesday night.

The accident happened on Highway 27 near Eagle Furnace Road at about 6:50 p.m.

Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers said Brenda Gardner, 64, was driving on Highway 27 when her car crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another car near Eagle Furnace Road at about 6:50 p.m.

The crash killed Gardner and a passenger in the second car, 20-year-old Kaleb Poe.

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Update: sex offenders to pay more in Roane County

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, December 9th, 12:35 am

UPDATE: Roane County commissioners voted unanimously to pass the proposal that will require sex offenders to pay an additional $50 each year.

They approved the proposal 15-0.

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(WBIR - Roane County) Roane County commissioners are expected to vote Monday night on whether to charge the area's sex offenders an additional $50 per year.

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Kingston police, food pantry team up to help needy

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Wednesday, November 26th, 1:13 pm

(WBIR, Kingston) - Hundreds of families in Roane County will now have a Thanksgiving dinner thanks to the Kingston Police Department and Hands of Mercy Enterprises.

Wednesday morning, the two organizations teamed up to hand out turkeys and all the trimmings to more than 800 families.

This is the sixth year for the food giveaway, and it all started when one of the officers noticed a need at Hands of Mercy Enterprises.

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Ash spill cleanup workers appeal dismissed lawsuit

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Saturday, November 22nd, 12:44 pm

A group of more than 45 people who worked to cleanup the TVA ash spill in Kingston are appealing a lawsuit they filed against their employer, Jacobs Engineering Group.

TVA contracted Jacobs Engineering Group to help clean up the spill after it happened in December 2008 and help evaluate potential health and safety hazards related to the cleanup efforts.

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1 person killed, 3 children hurt in Roane Co. accident

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, November 10th, 10:55 pm

(WBIR) The driver in a two-car accident late last week has died.

THP says the accident happened last Thursday when a minivan rear-ended a car that was waiting to turn left onto Shady Road from Highway 61 just west of Oliver Springs.

The driver of the car, 61-year-old Debbie L Johnson, was taken to the hospital, where she died late Sunday night. She was not wearing a seatbelt.

Three children who were in the minivan were hurt, while three other people were not hurt.

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Kingston breaks ground on solar farm

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, October 27th, 6:53 pm

(WBIR) A new solar farm is going up in Kingston, and city leaders say it will save taxpayers money in the long run.

The city broke ground on the project at the corner of James Ferry Road and Highway 58 on Monday morning.

The solar farm will generate 200 kilowatts of power and will include 800 solar panels. The city says the sunlight the panels will collect will generate enough electricity to off-set the power needs of the Kingston Water Plant.

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